A fortuitous meeting in a New York diamond-district elevator between fourth-generation jeweler Walter McTeigue and classically trained metalsmith Tim McClelland was the genesis of both a friendship and a prolific business venture. Together they founded McTeigue & McClelland in 1996 and opened an atelier in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where they make exquisite rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings by hand. With a focus on craftsmanship that blends innovation with Old World techniques, the duo creates stunning pieces using platinum, 18k gold, diamonds, and colored gemstones.